Maybe the reason why we experience so much hardship in life is so that we have enough grace, love, and mercy toward ourselves and others.
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Showing posts with label Wise Words. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wise Words. Show all posts
Friday, May 13, 2022
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Part of You
The experiences that bring you up,
The pains that give you lessons,
The wounds that remind you to be wiser,
The tears, smiles, and laugh,
Make the present you
The pains that give you lessons,
The wounds that remind you to be wiser,
The tears, smiles, and laugh,
Make the present you
Monday, March 24, 2014
Saturday, November 2, 2013
There are 3 types of people in this world when they do their "life exam":
1. People who really don't know the answer of the exam because of lack of knowledge.
2. People who know the correct answer, but they don't choose it. Instead, they choose another answer which is totally wrong.
3. People who knows the correct answer and choose it.
1. People who really don't know the answer of the exam because of lack of knowledge.
2. People who know the correct answer, but they don't choose it. Instead, they choose another answer which is totally wrong.
3. People who knows the correct answer and choose it.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Favorite Quotations from "The Kite Runner"
"That was a long time ago, but it's wrong what they say about the past, I've learned, about how you can bury it. Because the past claws its way out." (pg. 1)
""When you kill a man, you steal a life," Baba said. "You steal his wife's right to a husband, rob his children of a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness. Do you see?"" (pg. 18)
"...Because history isn't easy to overcome. Neither is religion." (pg. 25)
"..."But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie."" (pg. 58)
""When you kill a man, you steal a life," Baba said. "You steal his wife's right to a husband, rob his children of a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness. Do you see?"" (pg. 18)
"...Because history isn't easy to overcome. Neither is religion." (pg. 25)
"..."But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie."" (pg. 58)
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Quotations from "Superior"
Do you think everyone in this world is so kind- hearted like you? Look at their reaction...They don't care about others. The loss is always shifted on to the meek. That's the norm. (Chap. 2, pg. 15)
Why can't you do whatever you want, and say whatever you wish, no matter what others say? It's not a problem if it is right or wrong. You just beat the ones who say otherwise. That's how I gained control of the entire world. (Chap. 2, pg. 19)
Lives lost will never return. The more precious they are, the more pain you will feel. (Chap. 3, pg. 41)
But sweet dreams never come true in reality. Don't dream a dream you know won't come true. (Chap. 3, pg. 54)
Why can't you do whatever you want, and say whatever you wish, no matter what others say? It's not a problem if it is right or wrong. You just beat the ones who say otherwise. That's how I gained control of the entire world. (Chap. 2, pg. 19)
Lives lost will never return. The more precious they are, the more pain you will feel. (Chap. 3, pg. 41)
But sweet dreams never come true in reality. Don't dream a dream you know won't come true. (Chap. 3, pg. 54)
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Liar's Gonna Lie
When you copy someone's work, it means that you acknowledge his/ her skill.
If you claim the work as yours, it means you tell the world that you are the loser who will never win against that person.
If you think by copying his/ her work you can sit on the same chair as him/ her, it means that you are delusional.
To create a masterpiece, someone has to go through hardships, obstacles, and sleepless nights. Don't take someone's work too lightly and make it as a joke. You don't know the story behind that work. If you want to explain it to the world that the work is yours, then you have to lie. Once you start lying, you will not be able to stop. In the end, LIAR'S GONNA LIE.
If you claim the work as yours, it means you tell the world that you are the loser who will never win against that person.
If you think by copying his/ her work you can sit on the same chair as him/ her, it means that you are delusional.
To create a masterpiece, someone has to go through hardships, obstacles, and sleepless nights. Don't take someone's work too lightly and make it as a joke. You don't know the story behind that work. If you want to explain it to the world that the work is yours, then you have to lie. Once you start lying, you will not be able to stop. In the end, LIAR'S GONNA LIE.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Tak perlu mengatakan bahwa kamu baik- baik saja ketika kamu sedang tidak baik- baik saja.
Tak perlu mengatakan bahwa kamu pasti bisa, ketika kamu tidak bisa melakukannya.
Tak perlu mengatakan bahwa kamu harus lebih sabar, ketika kamu sudah berada di ambang batas kesabaran.
Tak perlu mengatakan bahwa kamu harus mencobanya, ketika kamu sudah tahu bahwa kamu tak akan berhasil.
Tak perlu mengatakan bahwa kamu cantik, ketika kamu tahu bahwa banyak orang yang lebih cantik darimu.
Tak perlu mengatakan bahwa kamu pandai, ketika kamu tahu banyak orang yang lebih pandai darimu.
Tak perlu mencari- cari alasan. Tak selamanya hidup itu indah. Terima dan syukuri apa yang ada pada diri kita. Dengan itulah kita bisa menjadi orang yang berbahagia. Karena menerima kelemahan lebih sulit dibanding menerima kelebihan. Sometimes, life can be so ugly. Don't look for excuses to make it looks better. Just admit it and face it. If you feel it's too difficult, just close your eyes and pray. God hears every prayer you say. He may not promise that He will make your problem disappear in a second, but He promises to help you go through it. He may not promise that you will walk on a smooth road, but He promises to walk with you till the end. Keep believing although it's hard to believe.
Tak perlu mengatakan bahwa kamu pasti bisa, ketika kamu tidak bisa melakukannya.
Tak perlu mengatakan bahwa kamu harus lebih sabar, ketika kamu sudah berada di ambang batas kesabaran.
Tak perlu mengatakan bahwa kamu harus mencobanya, ketika kamu sudah tahu bahwa kamu tak akan berhasil.
Tak perlu mengatakan bahwa kamu cantik, ketika kamu tahu bahwa banyak orang yang lebih cantik darimu.
Tak perlu mengatakan bahwa kamu pandai, ketika kamu tahu banyak orang yang lebih pandai darimu.
Tak perlu mencari- cari alasan. Tak selamanya hidup itu indah. Terima dan syukuri apa yang ada pada diri kita. Dengan itulah kita bisa menjadi orang yang berbahagia. Karena menerima kelemahan lebih sulit dibanding menerima kelebihan. Sometimes, life can be so ugly. Don't look for excuses to make it looks better. Just admit it and face it. If you feel it's too difficult, just close your eyes and pray. God hears every prayer you say. He may not promise that He will make your problem disappear in a second, but He promises to help you go through it. He may not promise that you will walk on a smooth road, but He promises to walk with you till the end. Keep believing although it's hard to believe.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
My life’s story starts with a blank page.
I start to make a tiny dot, black dot…
Then, I start to write a word.
I continue to write sentence.
Then sentences turn into paragraphs.
Time has gone so fast...
Sometimes I stop and read the previous
pages.
They are very colorful, very beautiful and
attractive.
Sometimes I use black, red, pink, and blue
ink.
Then this feeling comes…
I want to erase the black, red, and blue
ink.
I want to change them into pink, only pink.
And sometimes I want to rewrite the
previous stories with better stories.
Then I realize…
My story would be really boring, it’s not
colorful.
And the ending might not be beautiful if I
rewrite it.
Instead of change them into pink,
I want to add other colors…
Yellow, green, and purple…
Instead of rewrite the previous stories,
I want to keep writing new stories on the
next pages.
I will write until I can’t move my hand.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
The winner of life is...
A person who always think straight although he/ she in a complicated condition.
A person who always sweet even though he/ she went through bitterness.
A person who always down to earth although he/ she on the highest peak.
A person who always stay calm when facing the storm.
And a person who always put God first upon everything.
By Leonard Peiter Pesik.
Edited and translated into English by Rut Arsari.
A person who always think straight although he/ she in a complicated condition.
A person who always sweet even though he/ she went through bitterness.
A person who always down to earth although he/ she on the highest peak.
A person who always stay calm when facing the storm.
And a person who always put God first upon everything.
By Leonard Peiter Pesik.
Edited and translated into English by Rut Arsari.
Monday, October 15, 2012
The ugly duckling saw its reflection on the water,
And gasped in surprise,
The old ugly duckling...
Suddenly...
Transformed...
Into a beautiful swan.
But, that because the ugly duckling was originally a swan.
But even after many springs,
A real ugly duckling can only continue to be a duckling.
And can never become a swan.
(Quoted from Ahiru no Oujisama)
And gasped in surprise,
The old ugly duckling...
Suddenly...
Transformed...
Into a beautiful swan.
But, that because the ugly duckling was originally a swan.
But even after many springs,
A real ugly duckling can only continue to be a duckling.
And can never become a swan.
(Quoted from Ahiru no Oujisama)
Friday, September 7, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
What is the measurement of happiness?
Have a high degree?
Have good job with high salary?
Have a happy family?
Have a billion in your bank account?
Have a healthy body?
The extent of happiness is different from one person to another.
Don't push your measurement to others.
For me, happiness is when you are still alive.
Have a high degree?
Have good job with high salary?
Have a happy family?
Have a billion in your bank account?
Have a healthy body?
The extent of happiness is different from one person to another.
Don't push your measurement to others.
For me, happiness is when you are still alive.